One reason I posted the statistics was to show that guy with the Shilen barrel. He outshot many with more expensive barrels. Could he have performed better with another barrel? Maybe. Or maybe not. Maybe he has enough confidence in that barrel that he does better with that brand.

The other part of those statistics can have to do with availability. If they need a new barrel and Krieger is the only one available then will they go with it? Yep, I realize that the top shooters have barrels sitting on the shelf waiting to go and some may even get preferential treatment.

Cut rifled are said to last longer. Don't know if it is true. Even Krieger doesn't claim it, he mentions that is what his customers say. So, that I would put in the anecdotal category until one of the high volume distance shooters comes up with some data on it.

And, yes, if I do get another barrel for my cast shooter it will be a button rifled, Lilja, Hart, etc. It is for short range (relative) and lifetime doesn't matter.

I do miss Frank's input on the forum. He was a wealth of information as well.